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Unfortunately, due to its rarity and frequent negative fungal cultures, diagnosis, and treatment are often delayed. Here, we have described a case of a young immunocompetent individual with cutaneous mucormycosis of the arm. Her diagnosis was made on clinical suspicion, later confirmed with tissue histopathology. She underwent surgical debridement and was started on antifungals. 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